{"id":2510779,"date":"2025-11-14T19:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-governor-announces-reelection-campaign-for-third-term\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:19:35","slug":"connecticut-governor-announces-reelection-campaign-for-third-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-governor-announces-reelection-campaign-for-third-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut governor announces reelection campaign for third term"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconnecticut-governor-announces-reelection-campaign-for-third-term%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2510779&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced his bid for a third term in office,aiming to continue his work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-real-life-iron-man-the-incredible-story-of-elon-musks-rise-to-worlds-richest-man\/\" title=\"\u2018A Real Life Iron-Man\u2019: The Incredible Story Of Elon Musk\u2019s Rise To World\u2019s Richest Man\">making life<\/a> more affordable for families by addressing healthcare,electricity,housing,and childcare costs. Lamont emphasized progress made in the state but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >acknowledged ongoing challenges<\/a>, stating his commitment to fighting for a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-gas-prices-add-to-consumer-pocketbook-woes-and-biden-political-headaches\/\" title=\"Soaring gas prices worsen consumer financial strain and pose challenges for ...en.\">affordable future<\/a>. If reelected, he would be the frist Democrat since 1934 to win three gubernatorial terms in Connecticut. Lamont faces a Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-jr-issues-warning-to-gop-reps-unsupportive-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Don Jr. issues warning to GOP reps. unsupportive of President Trump\">primary challenge<\/a> from state Rep. Josh Elliott and Republican contenders Ryan Fazio and Erin Stewart in the general election. The Democratic Governors Association chairwoman praised Lamont&#8217;s leadership and record, highlighting his budget management, tax cuts, investments in education and infrastructure, and efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-oversight-launches-investigation-into-granholm-electric-vehicle-road-trip\/\" title=\"House Oversight investigates Granholm...s ele...ric vehicle road trip.\">protect freedoms<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Connecticut governor announces reelection campaign for third term<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2401893\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/connecticut\/\">Connecticut<\/a> Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) announced Friday he would run for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">reelection<\/a> to a third term. Lamont&rsquo;s state is one of just over a dozen without term limits.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s official: I&rsquo;m running for re-election. CT is moving forward, but too many families are impacted by rising costs. I&rsquo;m running to keep fighting for a more affordable future. We&rsquo;ve come a long way, and there&rsquo;s more work to do,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NedLamont\/status\/1989289120389284308\">wrote on X<\/a> alongside his announcement video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3887872\/eric-swalwell-california-governor-race\/\">Eric Swalwell considers jumping into California&#8217;s crowded governor&#8217;s race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3887322\/nevada-democrats-look-to-hijack-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-policy\/\">Nevada Democrats look to hijack Trump&#8217;s &#8216;no tax on tips&#8217; policy: &#8216;Temporary crumbs&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3887297\/kirk-endorsed-biggs-trails-hobbs-one-point-another-test-tpusa-influence\/\">Kirk-endorsed Biggs trails Hobbs by one point, as another test of TPUSA&#8217;s influence on horizon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The video largely focused on affordability as Lamont aims to lower healthcare, electricity, housing, and childcare costs while standing up to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&rsquo;s official: I&rsquo;m running for re-election. CT is moving forward, but too many families are impacted by rising costs. I&rsquo;m running to keep fighting for a more affordable future. <\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ve come a long way and there&rsquo;s more work to do. Watch the video now and join the team. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fikOCea0f2\">pic.twitter.com\/fikOCea0f2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ned Lamont (@NedLamont) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NedLamont\/status\/1989289120389284308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>If elected to a third term, Lamont would be the first incumbent Democrat since 1934 to successfully run for a third time. Republican former Gov. John G. Rowland won three terms, but resigned halfway through his third term as governor in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>He told <em>CT Insider<\/em> that he wants a third term in office to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ctinsider.com\/politics\/article\/gov-ned-lamont-ct-reelection-third-term-21171412.php\">keep building in the state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[W]e&rsquo;ve built the foundation for a really good state and now we&rsquo;re in a better position to make some big initiatives and really make a difference,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;ll have the inside track to the Democratic nomination, though he faces a primary challenge from state Rep. Josh Elliott. Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart will run for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>The chairwoman of the Democratic Governors Association, Gov. Laura Kelly (D-KS), quickly backed Lamont&rsquo;s second reelection bid.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3887872\/eric-swalwell-california-governor-race\/\">ERIC SWALWELL CONSIDERS JUMPING INTO CALIFORNIA&rsquo;S CROWDED GOVERNOR&rsquo;S RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Governor Ned Lamont is a results-oriented leader with a popular record of expanding opportunity and fighting to make life more affordable for Connecticut families &mdash; and we are thrilled he is running for reelection,&rdquo; she said in a statement shared with the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Governor Lamont has balanced the budget for six consecutive years, cut taxes for the middle class, invested in public schools and infrastructure, and brought major business investments to the state, all while protecting fundamental freedoms under attack from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington<\/a>,&rdquo; she added, concluding that Lamont is in a &ldquo;commanding position&rdquo; in the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut Gov. 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